Sunday, March 31, 2024

New rear wheel cylinders, turn the drums, bleed brakes & hood…

Let’s replace the rear wheel cylinders…


Interesting to note the shoes are not making consistent contact w/the drums

Wheel cylinder caps - yikes!







Good call to replace them.

First, however, let’s get the drums turned as well

Got the drums turned @ L&O

Like brand new!

And now the shoes are making consistent contact on the entire surface of the drum



Cleaning up all the brake components (springs, adjusters, etc.)

New wheel cylinder installed and re-assembling rear brake components



Re-bleeding the brakes

Test drive time!


Post test-drive clutch pedal adjustment

Reinstalling the hood and hood support



New rear wheel cylinders, turn the drums, bleed brakes & hood…

Let’s replace the rear wheel cylinders… Interesting to note the shoes are not making consistent contact w/the drums Wheel cylinder caps - yi...